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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.15, 151.73 and 62.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.15, 151.73 and 62.57 is: 93.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.15 : 151.73 = 62.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.15/151.73 = 62.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.15x = 151.73 × 62.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.15x = 9,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492.67/101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.85

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